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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,178.20, 2,592,267.30 and 1,617,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,178.20, 2,592,267.30 and 1,617,586.20 is: 2,426,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,178.20 : 2,592,267.30 = 1,617,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,178.20/2,592,267.30 = 1,617,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,178.20x = 2,592,267.30 × 1,617,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,178.20x = 4,193,215,811,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,215,811,191.26/1,728,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,379.30

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